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  1. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

     You need to remember I wore redwings daily for too many years in an extremely harsh environment. I was in the chemical world. Shoes were exposed to countless caustics, dusts, and solvents. Red Wing leather never failed me and the soles only died from mileage.
  2. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

    Lol. Never worn boots for construction or day laboring myself either. I was simply giving my un-biased opinions and experiences with shoes I have worn and continue to wear today. FYI it was the leather that failed on the thorogoods not the sole!
  3. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

     Nobody said anything about the soles lasting 20 years but the boot lasting 20 years. Lol, read. And like the previous poster mentioned you get what you pay for. Thorogoods wouldn't last me 6 months. Other brands I find your just paying extra for horween. I find red wing is the best quality...
  4. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

     Dozens. But I was in the chemical coatings industry and would literally destroy shoes so I just bought the $150-$200 un re-sole able red wings. At roughly $.50 a day for a tough and comfortable shoes that I wore 10+ hours every day I don't see that as expensive. My non work boot red wings...
  5. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

     It was the soles that only lasted a year. I wore daily and abused them with alkalis, solvents and neglect. Leather was always good.
  6. wavery

    Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

    Greetings. Long time red wing wearer, first time poster. Been wearing red wing work boots most of my professional life. I originally went to red wing because I was sick of having to buy new boots every 6 months. Either the leather was garbage or the sole was. Red wing leather held up...

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